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In the start, African Americans could not fully vote, they were, not allowed to vote in the South. They were often discriminated, and the Southerner's found a way for them not to vote, even thought the "Civil Rights Act" was in effect.

During the Voting Right Act of 1965, the government watched elections, for fairness, and African Americans started holding positions in the government.

After the Voting Rights Act of 1965, African Americans had a say in American Democracy. The voting right act of 1965, achieved it's goal of letting everyone vote, especially people in the South.

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The following is a summary, of the aftermath of the voting rights act of 1965. This is important, because it show's the

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The Voting Rights Act at 50: How It Changed the World

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The landmark civil rights legislation was signed on Aug. 6, 1965-but that's just the beginning of the story

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The sound is a part of the speeches about the voting rights Act of 165. A more in depth explanation of why it was needed.

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Voting Rights Act of 1965 Audio - HISTORY.com

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In a speech presented at the University of Michigan on May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson outlines his vision of a "Great Society," which includes the ideas that will later become programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Head Start.

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The voting right Acts of 1965 act was brought upon, because African Americans in the South could not vote. The voting right Acts of 1965 allows the government to oversee the elections. The act helped African American's further than the "Civil Rights act" did. It's important, because it gave African Americans access to vote everywhere, including the South.

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The following video is showing how during reconstruction, the government changed the law, so the African Americans, had the right to vote, and run for office. This gave the African American Community, the ability to be in the American democracy.

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This video show's, historic Alabama "marches" from 1965, in Alabama. This was a protest for black voting rights in America. This protest helped African Americans be able to vote.

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Voting Rights Act of 1965 Audio - HISTORY.com

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In a speech presented at the University of Michigan on May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson outlines his vision of a "Great Society," which includes the ideas that will later become programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Head Start.

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The Voting Rights of 1965, gave people an opportunity to vote. This document made an impact on, people voicing their choices.

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After the new voting bill for black people, black people were now eligible to vote.This gave black people to have a voice, in the voting process. It was good since, voting was a way to voice your opinion.

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People here are matching for freedom, and wanted to be able to vote. This show's how bad people wanted voting rights. This is very important in history, because people eventually got voting rights, cause of the persistence of people like this, in the photo.